Decarbonization & Modeling Engineer (NORESCO)

About Carrier:

Carrier, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

NORESCO, a part of Carrier Global Corporation, helps clients modernize aging building systems and upgrade energy and water infrastructure to meet the evolving demands of the 21st century. We implement innovative energy efficiency, distributed generation, energy storage, and renewable energy solutions that optimize the operational efficiency and improve resilience of buildings, campuses, military installations, and communities. To date, NORESCO has implemented solutions that provide more than $5 billion in guaranteed energy and operating cost savings at more than 10,000 facilities, while reducing customer CO2 emissions by more than 25 million metric tons – the equivalent of planting 1.4 million acres of forest.

About This Role:

Key Decarbonization and Modeling Engineer performing decarbonization studies, energy audits, commissioning and retro-commissioning services. This includes site visits, greenhouse gas and energy savings analyses using spreadsheets and energy models, costs estimates and report writing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in performing energy audits (scoping through investment grade), for clients spanning all industries, including commercial, industrial, lab, pharmaceutical, healthcare, higher education, and municipal/county government sectors
• A comprehensive understanding of common and complex building systems
• Identify and strategically recommend new and innovative energy and carbon reducing measures to meet individual client’s goals and objectives
• Develop decarbonization and electrification strategic plans. Evaluate new and innovative advancements in technology
• Inventory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and establish energy and GHG baselines, compare to local and industry thresholds
• Proficient in performing calculations for existing buildings using energy models and spreadsheets to quantify and report on annual energy/cost savings and GHG reductions
• Develop project cost estimates
• Develop new construction or major renovation energy models to support LEED projects, code compliance or utility energy design assistance programs with knowledge and experience using ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G or IECC as the baseline
• Utilize our vast array of calibrated testing equipment to perform hands-on commissioning and retro-commissioning field-testing activities
• Evaluate renewable and energy efficiency technologies including solar photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, micro-cogeneration systems, geothermal heat pumps, biomass systems, and thermal storage systems
• Prepare technical reports in a creative manner that reach a vast array of audiences
• Participate in client-facing presentations to disseminate the complex solutions and provide roadmap towards implementation
• Hone your technical, communication, and leadership skills
• Coordinate with technical subject matter experts, schedule field engineers and track project budgets to achieve financial metrics
• Foster effective and positive business relationships both internally and externally within the industry
• Occasional out of state travel may be expected 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in energy, decarbonization and/or sustainability projects
• 2+ years of experience with energy simulation tools (e.g., EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, Open Studio, IES-VE, Trace 3D Plus)
• 2+ years of experience conducting building site visits, including field data collection and equipment assessments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience performing Energy Audits, Retro commissioning projects and/or Commissioning projects
• Working knowledge of commercial/industrial HVAC components, systems and distribution, and controls
• Knowledge of industry standards and guidelines (e.g., ASHRAE, IECC)
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word & PowerPoint and hav